When Raj Kumar refused to perform after Shatrughan Sinha's remark
Music composer Abu Malik just revealed a wild moment from an old Georgetown concert: Raj Kumar refused to perform after Shatrughan Sinha mentioned he was paid more than Raj Kumar.
The event, which was supposed to pull in 25,000 people, ended up with only seven in the audience.
'I had to plead with folded hands...'
Malik shared that Sinha's pay comment really upset Raj Kumar, who then locked himself in his room.
"I had to plead with folded hands, saying, 'Please come on stage so I can honor my commitment to the audience,'" Malik recalled.
Still, other stars like Asrani and Mamta Kulkarni performed anyway—even with barely anyone watching.
'Back then, even top actors didn't make what they do today'
Malik pointed out that big names like Raj Kumar and Sinha had their own fee deals, but others earned much less—sometimes just ₹2,500 a day.
He added that back then, even top actors didn't make what they do today.
The whole episode suggests how money issues could really mess with team vibes on these tours.